Andrew Heald
@andyheald
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Sustainabilty professional fascinated by trees, forests, certification and concept of natural capital . Based in Scotland but works globally.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined March 2011
I now have a #BlueSky account and will be posting there for the foreseeable future Will continue to check this Twitter account but unwilling to promote a polarising propaganda platform.
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RT @LantraScotland: Do you manage #woodland or other land with trees? @EdinburghNapier and @ForestryComm want to know about methods of #tre…
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RT @WoollyMaggot: @TonyJuniper @andyheald @BenGoldsmith More than happy to use the term plantation... compare the metrics of a 'bog standar…
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@rt_gale99 @newsandpics @BenGoldsmith It would be interesting to see the approved restock map for the whole plantation - often there’s a significant drop in the area of Sitka when these first rotation blocks are felled and replanted.
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@TonyJuniper @BenGoldsmith Same could be said for the term “grazing” . In reality & practice there is differentiation about “forest” whether in woodland creation grant schemes, timber investments or when using the Woodland Carbon Code, or when applied to largely open areas like “Forest of Bowland”
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@rt_gale99 @newsandpics @BenGoldsmith “They” manage the majority of UK commercial forestry in line with both of the main international standards for sustainable forest management. They are still felling 1st rotation crops, and often the limited BL planting isn’t windfirm, 2nd rotation will have less 🌲 & more 🌳
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@TonyJuniper @BenGoldsmith With regard timber crops, agreed, are you suggesting that Short Rotation Forestry should be treated the same as Short Rotation Coppice ie as an agricultural crop and broadly similar to a wheat field, and so exempt from UKFS ?
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@GarethDennis Have a day trip on the bus up to Santa Cruz de Tenerife and have a walk around the city, north of the island feels very different.
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RT @northwoods_wm: Three upcoming Northwoods webinars with @SquirrelAccord and Sylva Foundation. Sign up here: @F…
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RT @SustainableTall: Love this timber ceiling Conference centre for Harvard University, by Studio Gang https://t.…
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RT @scotforestry: Plenty interest already being show in this #crofting event, so best get booked in early! Join @WTScotsocial @scotforestry…
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@NTBCC @jennipisces @theSpurtle That’s good to hear - I haven’t checked recently but last summer the middle tree looked fairly dead, and upper tree was also struggling a bit. Perhaps the developer can improve conditions & space for them.
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@cat_frampton @HPG_Farmer @MaryCreagh_ @SteveReedMP If initial proposal doesn’t meet UKFS then it shouldn’t get approved. If a Forester thinks an application won’t be approved then they usually won’t waste much time pushing it fwd. Some projects may not be implemented as per approved plan, and they sometimes may not get checked.
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RT @forestsandwood: Nominate someone for the #ConforAwards25 Future Leader Award by 12pm 20 Dec. Last year's winner said: "The recognition…
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RT @AminaJMohammed: Working together is key to making migration safe for everyone, everywhere. Echoing @KobusingeRose1's inspiring words:…
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